L. From 11 E. IV. 1471? to end of the reign of E. V. (Diam. 4310 in.)
+ Edwardus * dei * gracia * rex * anglie | et * francie : et : dominus * hibernie
Characterized by the lead roofs of the houses over the shields, words of the legend separated by roses.
Engravings. Sp. 705. San. 353. Tres. xii. 1. P. H. ii. 117.
Impressions. 22 E. IV. (Sandford). 15 E. IV. 17 E. IV. 21 E. IV. (Caius). 20 E. IV. (Pembroke.)
L. No. 2. Reign of Richard III.
Ricardus * &c.....
Engravings. Sp. 722. San. 354. Tres. xii. 2. P. H. 123.
Impressions. None quoted.
M. Reign of Edward IV., probably for French affairs. (Diam. 412in.)
+ Edwardus † dei † gra † rex † fracie † et † anglie † et † dominus † hibernie :
Similar to the last in general arrangement. But the lead roofs are replaced by flat high tracery-work. This is the only seal in which the lions are placed in the shield compartments. The words of the legend are separated by fleurs-de-lis, and this seal, as well as the last, is surrounded by a deep rising border studded with small roses.
Engraving. Tres. xi. 1.
Impressions. None quoted.
MM. Reign of Henry VII. (Diam. 4410 in.)
Copied from the last, but the words of the legend are separated by common colons, and the legend has "Anglie et Francie." Below, the rose on a branch is substituted for the rose en soleil.
Henricus : dei : gra : rex : anglie : | : & : francie : & : dominus : hibernie :
Engravings. Sp. 739. San. 426. Tres. xiii. 1. P. H. ii, 281.
Impressions. 17 H. VII. (Caius.)
MM. No. 2. From 1 H. VIII. to about 24 H. VIII. (1532.)
On the obverse side a lion is added on the left side, and a fleur-de-lis on the right.
Impressions. 15 Ap. 24. H. VIII. (Wa. 116). 1 H. VIII. (Caius and Pembroke). 4 H. VIII. (Cath. Hall and Pembroke).
N. Probably by Henry VII. in France. (Diam. 3810 in., counter-seal 1410 in.)
Henricus : Dei : Gracie : Rex : | Fracic et Anglie et Das hibe
Engraving. Tres. x. 1.
Impressions. None quoted.
O. From 13 H. VIII. or 23 H. VIII. to about 33 H. VIII. (Diam. 4810 in.)
Lateral shields within garters. Legend words separated by alternate roses and fleurs-de-Us.
HENRICVS † OCTAV' * DEI † GRA * ANGLIE † ET * FRANCIE † REX * FIDEI † DEFENSOR * ET † DOMIN * HIBERNIE